New Nadina Explorations Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: NNA)
and partners Chris and Jeanne Jennings (22.11%), and Archon
Minerals Ltd. (20.4%) are pleased to report the remaining diamond
counts from kimberlite recovered during the summer 2008 at the
Monument diamond project at Lac de Gras, NWT (NR Nov 5, 2008).
Kimberlite pipes Sparky, DD39 and Gemini are located in the
southern cluster, and each returned significant diamond counts with
a diamond distribution that suggests larger stones will exist.
Sparky was tested with BTW diamond drill holes 35-M01-07 (Azimuth
225 degrees, Dip -45 degrees, kimberlite intercepted from
38.5-89.8m), 36-M01-07 (Azimuth 007 degrees, Dip -45 degrees,
19.7-66.4m) and M01-07 (Azimuth 138 degrees, Dip -45 degrees,
31.2-70.7m). Sparky is a pipe that consists of pyroclastic
kimberlite with lesser reworked volcaniclastic and minor hypabyssal
kimberlite. The combined 412 kg sample returned 207 diamonds with
one stone sitting in the 1.7 mm sieve (Table 1).
Table 1: Sparky microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212 0.3 0.425 0.6 0.85 1.18 1.7
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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412 67 51 31 31 12 8 5 1 1 207
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Located 119 meters northeast of Sparky, kimberlite DD39, tested
with BTW diamond drill holes 34-39A (Azimuth 144 degrees, Dip -45
degrees, kimberlite intercepted from 44.4-110.5m) and 37-39A
(Azimuth 054 degrees, Dip -45 degrees, 19.2-96.0m) intersected
pyroclastic and reworked volcaniclastic kimberlite in equal
proportions. The combined sample weighed 192 kg and returned 91
diamonds, with the largest diamond sitting on the 1.18 mm sieve
(Table 2).
Table 2: DD39 microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212 0.3 0.425 0.6 0.85 1.18
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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192 36 24 15 10 3 1 1 1 91
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The Gemini kimberlite pipe, located 29 meters east NE of DD39
was tested with BQ drill holes 24-02 (Azimuth 018 degrees, Dip -45
degrees, kimberlite intercepted from 48.4-89.0m), 27-02 (Azimuth
285 degrees, Dip -45 degrees, 25-53.1m) and 29-02 (Azimuth 285
degrees, Dip -57 degrees, 18.6-79.15m). The 348 kg combined sample
returned 147 diamonds, with the largest stone sitting on the 0.85
mm sieve (Table 3).
Table 3: Gemini microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212 0.3 0.425 0.6 0.85
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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348 61 33 22 15 8 7 1 147
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At the west end of the central Blue Pearl Cluster, land-based
kimberlite Sonja was tested with BTW diamond drill holes 41-Sonja
(Azimuth 315 degrees, Dip -45 degrees, kimberlite intercepted from
19.9-54.4m) and 45-Sonja (Azimuth 315 degrees, Dip -59 degrees,
25.6-58.8m). The Sonja pipe consists of pyroclastic, volcaniclastic
and reworked volcaniclastic kimberlite. The combined 198 kg sample
returned 100 diamonds (Table 4).
Table 4: Sonja microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212 0.3 0.425 0.6 0.85
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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198 43 27 16 9 2 1 2 100
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From the northern cluster, land-based kimberlite Trio was tested
with HQ diamond drill hole 46-Trio LDC (Azimuth 360 degrees, Dip
-90 degrees, kimberlite intercepted from 6.0-121.5m) and previously
reported BTW drill holes 12-2002 (Azimuth 360 degrees, Dip -45
degrees, 42.5-59.5m) and 13-2002 (Azimuth 018 degrees, Dip -45
degrees, 28.5-58.6m). All drill holes cut pyroclastic kimberlite.
New results from Trio add 452 diamonds from 879 kg for a combined
sample that weighed 1,015 kg and returned 558 diamonds. The largest
diamond sits on the 1.18 mm sieve (Table 5).
Table 5: Trio microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212 0.3 0.425 0.6 0.85 1.18
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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879 193 116 63 47 21 10 2 0 452
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136 45 28 14 13 2 1 2 1 106(i)
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(i) 106 diamonds/136 kg. previously reported (NR November 5, 2008).
In the eastern part of the property, kimberlite Genie was tested
with drill holes 42-Genie (Azimuth 243 degrees, Dip -45 degrees,
kimberlite intercepted from 12.19-26.9m), 43-Genie (Azimuth 243
degrees, Dip -65 degrees, 20.42-36.2m) and M92-07 (Azimuth 350
degrees, Dip -46 degrees, 30.78-38.41m). New results add 7 diamonds
from 98 kg for a combined sample weight of 117 kg that returned 13
diamonds (Table 6).
Table 6: Genie microdiamond results.
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Combined 0.106 0.15 0.212
Weight (kg) Sieve Sieve Sieve TOTAL
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98 5 1 1 7
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19 4 2 0 6(i)
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(i) 6 diamonds/19 kg previously reported on November 5, 2008.
The Monument Property has three kimberlite clusters known as the
northern, central and southern clusters, which belong to the Lac de
Gras kimberlite field, where high-grade kimberlite pipes are
producing millions of carats of gems at the Ekati(TM) and
Diavik(TM) Diamond Mines each year.
New Nadina is encouraged with the consistent diamond content of
kimberlites, and the occurrence of larger diamonds that show a
large stone distribution exists at the Monument Property. Larger
sample extraction is subject to Land Use approval and not possible
during 2009. Additional drilling on all kimberlites is required to
determine pipe sizes as was confirmed with summer drilling of one
hole increasing the size of pipe DD17. A spring program to conduct
ground geophysics to establish targets prior to ice drilling and in
preparation for summer drilling is anticipated. The 2009
exploration programs are being planned pending funding and partner
approval.
The Monument Program is supervised by Mr. K. R. Kivi, P.Geol., a
Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The
majority of samples reported herein were processed, observed,
sieved and described by Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), of
Saskatoon, SK. The others were processed by Microlithics
Laboratories, of Thunder Bay, ON and diamond recovery, sieving,
description and reporting completed by I&M Morrison Geological
Services Ltd., of Delta, BC. Mr. Kivi reviewed the content of this
news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Ellen Clements, President and Chief Executive Officer
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
Contacts: New Nadina Explorations Limited Ellen Clements (250)
445-2260 or Toll Free: 1-800-856-3966 (250) 445-2259 (FAX) New
Nadina Explorations Limited Larry Widmer (250) 878-5099
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